Investigation of endocrine response of thyroid and intestinal and adipose tissues due to the addition of Moringa oleifera essential oil in diet for quails exposed to heat stress

Abstract

In this study, we aimed to determine the effect of Moringa oleifera essential oil (MOEO) supplementation to rations of Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) grown under heat stress (HS) on some adipokine (visfatin, adiponectin, and chemerin), intestinal (citrulline), 3,5,3′-triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), and thyroid-stimulation hormone (TSH) levels in the serum. For this purpose, 320 day-old male quail chicks were used. The study was conducted over 42 days, including a 7-d adaptation period and a 35-d experimental period. Eight trial groups were established, each including 10 quail: CT (control temperature, 25 ℃), MOEO 200, MOEO 400, MOEO 600, HSC (HS control), SMOEO 200, SMOEO 400, and SMOEO 600. Based on the results, a dose-dependent decrease was observed on days 21 and 42 in serum adiponectin and T3 in the stress and stress-free groups compared with the control group due to MOEO supplementation. The lowest decrease was observed in the MOEO 600 mg/kg dose group. In addition, an increase in stressed groups was observed when examining serum citrulline levels, while chemerin levels did not have a statistically significant effect. While the decrease in serum visfatin, T4, and TSH levels on the 21st day did not have a statistically significant effect, a significant effect was determined on the 42nd day. The addition of MOEO at 600 mg/kg to the ration may be beneficial in preventing intestinal damage and inflammation that may occur due to HS.

Implementation of a metabolizable energy regression model for black soldier fly larvae fat in broiler chicken diets: effect on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and selected physiological indices

“…Moreover, no adverse effects on growth performance or nutrient utilisation were observed. These findings are consistent with those of Bayraktar et al (2023), who reported decreased T4 concentrations when Moringa oleifera essential oil was incorporated into quail diets. Similarly, the use of feed additives such as genistein or sodium butyrate also reduced T4 concentrations (El-Maaty et al, 2023;Li et al, 2024).…”

The Effects of Hawthorn (Crataegus oxyacantha) Fruit Extract on Performance, Carcass and Some Serum Parameters of Broilers Reared Under Heat-Stress Conditions[2]

“…Digestion and absorption of the consumed nutrients occur depending on the biochemical reactions that may alter according to the animal's breed, health status and The Effects of Hawthorn (Crataegus oxyacantha) Fruit Extract on Performance, Carcass and Some Serum Parameters of Broilers.... environmental factors (Bayraktar et al, 2023). Stress is an important factor that changes biochemical parameters (Kaya et al, 2021).…”

Wound-healing potentiation in mice treated with phenolic extracts of Moringa oleifera leaves planted at different climatic areas

“…According to the literature, phenolic acids, flavonoids, glucosinolates, isothiocyanates, sterols, and fatty acids are discovered in different parts of M. oleifera (Singh et al, 2020). Leaves are known to possess various biological attributes, including hypocholesterolemic, antidiabetic, and hypertensive properties (Abd Rani et al, 2018), regulate thyroid hormones (Bayraktar et al, 2023), the central nervous system (Su et al, 2023), digestive system (Wu et al, 2023), nutrition (Yang et al, 2023), and metabolic process of the eyes, ears, nose, throat, and the genitourinary system (Kumar and Karthik, 2023) to treat gastric ulcers (Islam et al, 2021) and scurvy (Rathore et al, 2023). Studies have described the plant as having very potent antiinflammatory and anti-tumor properties (Chaudhary et al, 2022).…”